When and where is Cairo ICT 2026?

From Saturday 7 to Tuesday 10 November 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo.

What are the opening hours?

10:00 to 20:00 every day. Connecta in Hall 4 stays open until 21:00. Students can enter the Cairo ICT, PAFIX and AIDC halls from 17:00 to 20:00.

Yes. Trade visitor and student registration is free, and one badge gives access to Cairo ICT, PAFIX, AIDC Expo and Connecta on all four days.

How do I get my badge?

Register online and a personal QR pass is emailed instantly. Show it on your phone or print it; badge printing desks are also available at the entrances.

Is there parking at the venue?

Yes. The Egypt International Exhibition Center has large on-site parking, and ride-hailing drop-off points are at the main gates.

Technology · Exhibition

Cairo ICT 2026

Name: Cairo ICT 2026
Start: 2026-11-07T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-10T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Egypt International Exhibition Center

The 30th Cairo ICT, the MEA region's largest technology show, for telecom, banking, government and enterprise tech leaders.

7–10 November 2026 · Sat 10am – Tue 8pm GMT+3
Egypt International Exhibition Center · Cairo, Egypt
Registration open · on cairoict.com

About this event

Cairo ICT is the Middle East and Africa's long-running technology exhibition and forum, held since 1996 and organised by Tradefairs International under the auspices of Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The 30th edition runs under the theme AI in Action: Turning Intelligence into Impact, focused on moving AI from pilots to production across government and industry.

AI domains

The programme is organised into 12 AI domains, each with its own track of content and exhibitors.

Telecoms
Banking
Health
Education
Government
Security
Energy
Agriculture & Water
Media
Entertainment
Real Estate
Marketing

Five co-located events

One badge covers every platform under the same roof.

Cairo ICT main exhibition and forum
PAFIX for banking and fintech
AIDC Expo for AI, data centers and cloud
Connecta, a live talent market for students and young graduates
Innovation Arena for startups

Who attends

A decision-maker-heavy audience across verticals. In 2025 visitors came mainly from IT, government, telecom, fintech and banking, military and law enforcement, manufacturing, transport and academia.

Key figures (2025 edition)

The 29th edition, AI Everywhere, drew 161,280 visitors and more than 580 exhibitors from 17 countries across 55,000 sqm, with 550+ speakers, 95 panel discussions, 160+ hours of stage content, 62,000 students at Connecta and 30 MoUs signed on the show floor.

Cairo ICT 2026 is a Technology event taking place 7-10 Nov 2026 at Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.